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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,064.10, 780,096.15 and 253,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,064.10, 780,096.15 and 253,995.30 is: 380,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064.10 : 780,096.15 = 253,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064.10/780,096.15 = 253,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064.10x = 780,096.15 × 253,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064.10x = 198,140,755,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,140,755,648.10/520,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,992.95

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